orbit
noun
the curved path, usually elliptical, taken by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
have been orbiting
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present perfect progressiveof orbit.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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It seems the separation ring may have been orbiting Earth for 16 years before making its unexpected appearance in Mukuku.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
The pair have been orbiting the sun for eons without threatening Earth, making them ideal save-the-world test candidates.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
For nearly a year, the two probes have been orbiting the in tandem, one behind the other, working tirelessly to map the gravity field of that cratered orb.
From Time ● Dec. 17, 2012
Bigelow's prototypes have been orbiting Earth since 2006.
From Forbes ● Jun. 8, 2011
